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Eistean · 12-06-2014, 08:26 PM - **1 Like**

I've been working on capturing mist/fog better. Does anyone have thoughts for improvement there?

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PentaxCats · 12-06-2014, 08:39 PM

Love the shot! I keep thinking you need to work on the contrast a bit, but I'm not sure that would work, especially since I think you are looking for how to improve the shot in-camera and not during post-processing. Have you tried underexposing it slightly using the exposure compensation? I'm interested to see what others with more experience suggest.

MikeD · 12-06-2014, 10:28 PM

Originally posted by Eistean

I've been working on capturing mist/fog better. Does anyone have thoughts for improvement there?

Other than making it more dramatic in post, I can't see where you could improve much on this picture maybe set up a bracketed exposure and try HDR but keep it natural. If you did the bracket you could take 5 exposures in 1 stop increments then maybe you'd find one you really liked without going the HDR route.

soycory · 12-10-2014, 11:17 AM

maybe crop out the bush at the bottom... I like the picture otherwise

voy-tech · 12-10-2014, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by Eistean

I've been working on capturing mist/fog better. Does anyone have thoughts for improvement there?

Very nice composition, I would agree with others on improving contrast to add a little more dramatic effect, i think it would also be interesting to put a ND filter and make a longer exposure to smooth out the river, and maybe take a -1/+1 exposure shots and do a light HDR to get more detail in the trees and the sky (I'm not a fan of overdone HDR).

12-06-2014, 08:26 PM - 1 Like	#1
Eistean New Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 17	Misty river bridge Lens: 18-55 II Camera: K-5 Photo Location: Ohiopyle, PA, US ISO: 160 Shutter Speed: 1/500s Aperture: F8 I've been working on capturing mist/fog better. Does anyone have thoughts for improvement there? Attached Images

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12-06-2014, 08:39 PM	#2
PentaxCats Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 72	Love the shot! I keep thinking you need to work on the contrast a bit, but I'm not sure that would work, especially since I think you are looking for how to improve the shot in-camera and not during post-processing. Have you tried underexposing it slightly using the exposure compensation? I'm interested to see what others with more experience suggest.

12-06-2014, 10:28 PM	#3
MikeD Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: traverse city MI Posts: 346	Originally posted by Eistean I've been working on capturing mist/fog better. Does anyone have thoughts for improvement there? Other than making it more dramatic in post, I can't see where you could improve much on this picture maybe set up a bracketed exposure and try HDR but keep it natural. If you did the bracket you could take 5 exposures in 1 stop increments then maybe you'd find one you really liked without going the HDR route.

12-10-2014, 11:17 AM	#4
soycory Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 93	maybe crop out the bush at the bottom... I like the picture otherwise

12-10-2014, 12:50 PM	#5
voy-tech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 214	Originally posted by Eistean I've been working on capturing mist/fog better. Does anyone have thoughts for improvement there? Very nice composition, I would agree with others on improving contrast to add a little more dramatic effect, i think it would also be interesting to put a ND filter and make a longer exposure to smooth out the river, and maybe take a -1/+1 exposure shots and do a light HDR to get more detail in the trees and the sky (I'm not a fan of overdone HDR).

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